Victims of Crime

    Federal Funding Opportunities for Implementing VAWA’s Special Domestic Violence Criminal Jurisdiction: FY 2015 CTAS Purpose Areas #3 and #5

    Beginning March 7, 2015, all federally recognized tribes will be able, if they so choose, to exercise the special domestic violence criminal jurisdiction over non-Indians, as authorized by the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013. However, this expanded jurisdiction, similar to the enhanced sentencing authorized by the Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010, includes numerous due process protection requirements that can be costly for a tribe to implement.

    Join IACP’s Webinar – Collaborating with Community Partners to Safeguard Children of Arrested Parents

    January 12, 2015

    Please join the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) webinar, “Collaborating with Community Partners to Safeguard Children of Arrested Parents,” on Wednesday, January 14 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. EST. The interactive webinar will discuss the importance of collaboration between law enforcement, child welfare services, and other community partners to safeguard children during and following parental arrest and will include specific recommendations to overcome challenges in partnering with community stakeholders.

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    National Sheriffs' Association 2015 Winter Conference

    The National Sheriffs' Association (NSA) 2015 Winter Conference is designed to convene NSA’s most active sheriffs and share resources related to education, training, and community.

    Be sure to stop by BJA NTTAC's exhibit booth on Thursday, January 22 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and Friday, January 23 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. to learn how your agency may qualify for no-cost training and technical assistance. 

    Access to Victim Services: What the New, Improved VAWA Means for State, Local, and Tribal Collaboration & Victim Services

    The reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) expanded the jurisdiction of tribal courts over crimes of domestic violence committed on tribal land. This authority empowers tribal justice systems to protect victims of domestic violence and provide greater access to victim services in Indian County. Collaboration among state, local and tribal victim services is essential to meet the needs of Native women and children who are victims of domestic violence.

    Check Out BJA NTTAC’s New Resource – The BJA TTA Provider Directory

    December 02, 2014

    The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) National Training and Technical Assistance Center (NTTAC) is excited to present the BJA Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Provider Directory. This new resource will be accessible to practitioners in the field, TTA Providers, and BJA staff in order to foster collaboration.

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    Join IACP’s Webinar – Protecting Children of Arrested Parents: Using a Trauma-Informed Approach

    November 03, 2014

    Please join the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) webinar, Protecting Children of Arrested Parents: Using a Trauma-Informed Approach, on Wednesday, November 5 from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. EST. The interactive webinar will discuss the negative impacts of parental arrest on a child’s well-being, and how law enforcement can apply a trauma-informed approach to safeguard children before, during, and after the arrest of a parent.

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    Join NCJA’s Webinar – Inside the Beltway: A Look at the State of Criminal Justice Funding and Legislation in DC

    September 12, 2014

    Please join the National Criminal Justice Association (NCJA) webinar, Inside the Beltway: A Look at the State of Criminal Justice Funding and Legislation in DC, on Wednesday, September 17 at 3 p.m. EDT.  This webinar will feature an interactive discussion with  NCJA Director of Government Affairs Elizabeth Pyke about the status of current legislation, the federal budget process, and appropriations issues.

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    APA's Final Fridays Webinar: The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children - Analytical and Legal Resources for Prosecutors

    Please join the Association of Prosecuting Attorney's (APA) for May’s webinar, “The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children - Analytical and Legal Resources for Prosecutors”, to be held on Friday, May 30th from 3:00-4:00 pm (EDT).

    National Center for Policing Innovation

    VCPI serves as a powerful resource for public safety and communities nationwide, advancing public safety through the development and delivery of training (onsite and eLearning); consulting; technical assistance; program development, implementation, and management; and much more.  Since 1997, VCPI, a nonprofit organization, has trained over 70,000 public safety professionals and others in a wide variety of public safety topics.

    VCPI’s experience and expertise expands beyond the development and delivery of training, to include:

    Active BJA Funded Project(s):

    • Violent Crime Reduction: Information, Messaging, and Engagement (VCRIME)

    National White Collar Crime Center

    For over 40 years, the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C) has provided comprehensive training programs to help law enforcement professionals master the principles, concepts, and skills needed to fight cyber and economic crime.

    Active BJA Funded Project(s):

    • Economic, High-Technology, White Collar, and Internet Crime Prevention National Training and Technical Assistance Program: NW3C, Inc.
    • Northern and Middle States Rural Law Enforcement Training and Technical Assistance Program

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